Papers by Arindam Ganguly
Current research in microbial sciences, Jun 1, 2024
Computational Intelligence in Healthcare Applications
Environmental science and engineering, 2024
The reform process initiated in the banking sector in the country has brought in the New Age priv... more The reform process initiated in the banking sector in the country has brought in the New Age private banks, which are quite aggressive in their operation. They are now playing a crucial role in attracting deposits from the customers, providing advances to various sections of society and thereby giving a tough competition to the public sector banks (PSBs) not only in terms of quantity, but also in terms of quality. The private sector banks have brought in many new products like credit cards, debit cards. ATMs, internet banking etc. The PSBs have been forced to extend these facilities, which they are struggling to do, since decision making takes time. Private sector banks have also extending facilities like share trading, commodity trading, saving and current accounts and term deposits with new features. This has led to the situation, where the customers now opine that the private sector banks are aggressive and more tech savvy in their operations in attracting customers and in providing more and newer products to them, while the PSBs are less efficient and not quite forthcoming in extending new facilities to their customers. However, there is also a general opinion that the public sector banks are more secured compared to the private sector banks, since the former are backed directly by the Government, which provides a lot of satisfaction to their customers. The PSBs score over the private sector banks on one count, while the later score over the former on another count. This calls for a close scrutiny from the view point of customers regarding their preferences for the saving and investment products provided by the banks that belong to the two sectors with the help of primary data, which is the basic thrust of the present study.
Indian Journal of Microbiology Research
Probiotics are beneficial microorganisms that have shown to possess numerous health benefits. Rec... more Probiotics are beneficial microorganisms that have shown to possess numerous health benefits. Recently, there has been budding interests in the utilization of probiotics as a prospective weapon for cancer deterrence and management. The antioncogenic attributes of probiotics were provided through various mechanisms such as immune modulation, production of anticancer compounds, and regulation of intestinal microbiota. The current study shed light on the antioncogenic probiotic strains and explored their anticancer mechanisms. However, the use of probiotics for cancer prevention and treatment also poses several challenges, including the identification of specific strains with the most potent antioncogenic effects, the optimal dosage and duration of treatment, and the hazards allied with the implementation of live microorganisms. Additionally, the heterogeneity of cancer types and patients' microbiomes further complicate the selection of probiotics for clinical applications. Hence, ...
Introduction The terracotta art bears an ancient lineage in India starting from pre-Harappan civi... more Introduction The terracotta art bears an ancient lineage in India starting from pre-Harappan civilization and continuing up to Post-Gupta period. People have relied on terracotta throughout the ages as the manifestation of their aesthetic sense and imagination. Bishnupur was the capital of Malla dynasty in medieval period and terracotta craft flourished during this era under the royal patronage of Malla kings (Ganguly and Ganguly, 2015). It then gradually spread from Bishnupur to other places crossing the territorial boundary (Anthropological Survey of India, 2009). The terracotta temples represent a culmination of different types and forms of artistic expressions (Biswas, 1981). The plaques bearing scenes of mythological folk-tale and pastoral life styles give us a glimpse of the early culture of the people of Bengal.
Aquaculture International
Acta Biologica Szegediensis
Mushrooms are macroscopic fruit bodies of fungi; one of the most diverse groups of living organis... more Mushrooms are macroscopic fruit bodies of fungi; one of the most diverse groups of living organisms distributed all over the world. In recent past, they have gained significant scientific attention for their profound nutraceutical potentiality. The objective of the present study was to explore the diversity and ecological distribution of mushrooms in different forest areas of Bankura district. The study area includes intermittent dense forest and flood plains from middle-east to eastern part of Bankura district. However, this area received very little attention from a conservation perspective, and there is no such documentation on mushrooms of this area. The survey was conducted from August 2019 to October 2020 including vivid field surveys in the forest depots. The study has revealed a total of 53 identified mushroom species belonging to 40 genera and 30 families. The study has also identified 25 edible, 18 inedible and 15 medicinally potential mushrooms. The genus Russula and the ...
The present study was implemented to check the best methods for encapsulation of astaxanthin and ... more The present study was implemented to check the best methods for encapsulation of astaxanthin and characterized. Astaxanthin is present in microalgae, yeast, salmon, crayfish, feed, food colorant and dietary supplement for human to cure many diseases. Encapsulated astaxanthin was prepared using sodium alginate, chitosan, TPP and liposomes as various encapsulating agen using different methods were analysed for Morphological changes, percentage yield, drug content, entrapment efficiency and in vitro drug release. SEM view of encapsulated astaxanthin was predicted in which all the showed minimum size of 1.522 to 15.21 µm. FT chemicals used and astaxanthin. The percentage yield of ME 1, ME 2, ME 3 and ME 4 was founded to be 87.67 87.00±1.000%, 90.67±0.577% and 93.67±2.08% respectively. From drug content estimation it is established that maximum drug content was achieved by ME 4 (91.33 ± 1.528%) and minimum by ME 2(74.00±1.000%). In vitro drug release was performed in both Stimulated gastric fluid and Stimulated intestinal fluid. Both showed better results. Astaxanthin encapsulated microspheres were prepared by different methods. The encapsulated astaxanthin was analyzed for size, morphology and drug release behavior was studie delivery systems.
Handicrafts are the art of creating decorative products using raw indigenous materials. Bankura h... more Handicrafts are the art of creating decorative products using raw indigenous materials. Bankura has a rich cultural heritage of handloom industry and handicraft. It is world famous for terracotta temples, hand-woven textiles and exquisite craft of conch sh Turbinella pyrum which bears ritual and religious significance in Hindu mythology. This paper attempts to explore the nutritional of Bankura. Conch shell workers numbering 88 in the age group of 19 co-operate for the study were selected by convenient sampling method status revealed presence of malnutrition (27.27 %) among workers. The mean height, weight, BMI and Waist/ Heap ratio of the population were 1.57 m, 52.77 Kg, 21.32 & 0.95 respectively. The age wise distribution of the worker of 36-45 years while most (44.45%) of the female were in the upper This Conch shell industry was mostly dominated by males (79.55 %). Joint family (52.27%) prevails in the community in which 45.46 % were medium in size. The literacy rate among conc...
Acta Biologica Szegediensis, 2019
Clarias batrachus (Linn.) is widely recognized in Indian sub-continent for its nutritional and ec... more Clarias batrachus (Linn.) is widely recognized in Indian sub-continent for its nutritional and economic significance. At present, it remains at a merely vulnerable state. Pathogenic infections, diminution of natural habitats and introduction of allied exotic fishes are the causes of productivity constraint, particularly in Southern Asia. Conversely, African cat fish Clarias gariepinus has been significantly identified as a potential threat to biodiversity, despite being its large scale cultivation across the world. Thus emphasis on indigenous C. batrachus farming is becoming inevitable. Currently, screening of autochthonous probiotic organisms for the cultivation of C. batrachus in semi-intensive manner is getting importance. At the same time, molecular omics-based technologies are also gaining considerable attention to identify potential probiotic markers. This review provides an overall concept of probiotics, its application and future perspectives in relation to the cultivation o...
Notulae Scientia Biologicae, Feb 10, 2022
The present study was undertaken to furnish the detailed features of the fish trapping devices an... more The present study was undertaken to furnish the detailed features of the fish trapping devices and methods employed by the fish-farmers of Bankura district, West Bengal, India. It also determines small indigenous freshwater fish diversity. The study was carried out in randomly selected water bodies, ponds, rivers, streams; along with fisherfolk dominated thorps covering twenty-two community development blocks of Bankura district. The study revealed that the fishers of this area are accustomed to old and traditional fishing techniques. They also apply indigenous knowledge to develop some unique fish catching techniques like Gābāna, bamboo piece immersion and bowl trap. However, destructive fishing technique applying harmful chemicals had also been noticed in certain regions. A total of twenty-two traditional fishing gears have been recorded from the study area of which 7 gears were traps, 5 encircling gears, 2 entangling gears, 3 hooks and line, 4 scooping gears and 1 impaling gear. The study has revealed three unique indigenous fishing techniques of fish-farmers. A total of 34 small indigenous freshwater fish species (Least Concern, 29; Near Threatened, 3; Vulnerable, 1; Endangered, 1) were also identified. This study suggests that fishers of the study area still depend on traditional fishing gears and techniques to earn their livelihood.
Notulae Scientia Biologicae, Feb 10, 2022
The present study was undertaken to furnish the detailed features of the fish trapping devices an... more The present study was undertaken to furnish the detailed features of the fish trapping devices and methods employed by the fish-farmers of Bankura district, West Bengal, India. It also determines small indigenous freshwater fish diversity. The study was carried out in randomly selected water bodies, ponds, rivers, streams; along with fisherfolk dominated thorps covering twenty-two community development blocks of Bankura district. The study revealed that the fishers of this area are accustomed to old and traditional fishing techniques. They also apply indigenous knowledge to develop some unique fish catching techniques like Gābāna, bamboo piece immersion and bowl trap. However, destructive fishing technique applying harmful chemicals had also been noticed in certain regions. A total of twenty-two traditional fishing gears have been recorded from the study area of which 7 gears were traps, 5 encircling gears, 2 entangling gears, 3 hooks and line, 4 scooping gears and 1 impaling gear. The study has revealed three unique indigenous fishing techniques of fish-farmers. A total of 34 small indigenous freshwater fish species (Least Concern, 29; Near Threatened, 3; Vulnerable, 1; Endangered, 1) were also identified. This study suggests that fishers of the study area still depend on traditional fishing gears and techniques to earn their livelihood.
Journal of Applied and Natural Science, 2018
A study was conducted to determine the ichthyofaunal diversity in Bankura district of West Bengal... more A study was conducted to determine the ichthyofaunal diversity in Bankura district of West Bengal. The area is traversed by major and minor rivers, feeder channels, numerous ponds, bills, reservoirs which have made this drought-trodden district as the highest producer of aquatic products within the state. Field survey was conducted in randomly selected local markets covering twenty-two blocks of Bankura. Fish sampling was carried out using various conventional fishing gears. The entire region harbours a wide variety of aquatic fishes. A total number of 92 indigenous fish species belonging to 30 families were identified during this study. The Cyprinidae family dominated the population with its 36 varieties followed by Channidae, Siluridae and Bagridae. Sonamukhi block situated in Shali basin; Sarenga and Raipur of Kangsabati basin; Dwarkeshwar and seven bundhs- enriched Bishnupur were the major habitats of small indigenous fishes. This paper also denotes presence of 12 globally endem...
Introduction The metal handicrafts owe a very ancient lineage in India. The origin of metal handi... more Introduction The metal handicrafts owe a very ancient lineage in India. The origin of metal handicrafts in India can be traced way back to Indus Valley Civilization. The discovery of the small bronze statue at the ancient site of Mohenjo-Daro testifies the antiquity of Indian metal crafts 5000 years ago. The craft witnessed its many rise and fall during different ruling dynasties. It received its highest perfection during the Gupta Period which is considered as the golden age of Indian art. In the Deccan plateau, the art achieved its greatest development in the 9 century under the royal patronage of Vijayanagar kingdom (Government of India, 2006). Bell and brass metal craft flourished in Bankura during the ancient medieval period under the reign of Malla dynasty. The craftsmen of olden days were not only proficient in working with precious metals, but they also used their skill and creativity even in the production of articles of daily use with brass, copper and other metals. The ro...
Proceedings of the Zoological Society
The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is posing a serious threat to the mankind with its massive inf... more The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is posing a serious threat to the mankind with its massive infection rate and potentially fatality A total of 212 countries have been infected within the 112 days of first report causing 2 314 621 confirmed cases and 157 847 deaths worldwide India, the country which is already battling with poverty, malnutrition and high population density is also at the second stage of coronavirus transmission The situation is worsening and the attention has focused on the prevalence and preventive measures to be taken to protect 1 35 billion people of the largest democratic country of the world In this review, a study has been designed to evaluate the prevalence, transmission, clinical symptoms, and preventive measures to control the community transmission of this fatal disease The initial impact of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak on Indian economy has also been dealt with This study reviews and summarizes the main points of the epidemic in India until the ...
The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is posing a serious threat to the mankind with its massive inf... more The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is posing a serious threat to the mankind with its massive infection rate and potentially fatality A total of 212 countries have been infected within the 112 days of first report causing 2 314 621 confirmed cases and 157 847 deaths worldwide India, the country which is already battling with poverty, malnutrition and high population density is also at the second stage of coronavirus transmission The situation is worsening and the attention has focused on the prevalence and preventive measures to be taken to protect 1 35 billion people of the largest democratic country of the world In this review, a study has been designed to evaluate the prevalence, transmission, clinical symptoms, and preventive measures to control the community transmission of this fatal disease The initial impact of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak on Indian economy has also been dealt with This study reviews and summarizes the main points of the epidemic in India until the ...
Proceedings of the Zoological Society, 2018
Clarias batrachus (Linn.) in India is at a deteriorating state. The use of probiotic organism is ... more Clarias batrachus (Linn.) in India is at a deteriorating state. The use of probiotic organism is one of the alternatives to promote fish nutrition in worldwide aquaculture. An extensive study was performed to isolate and identify probiotic bacteria from the gut of the C. batrachus. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of bacterial flora associated with the intestine of C. batrachus were carried out. Total viable bacterial count in the intestine of catfish was 1.61 9 10 10 cfu/g. Thirty-two different bacterial isolates were selected from the intestinal microflora of C. batrachus. Gram-positive rod-shaped bacteria dominated (81%) the populations in catfish. The five intestinal isolates (PKA1, PKA2, PKA17, PKA18 and PKA19) showed antagonistic properties against common fish pathogens-Vibrio harveyi, Vibrio vulnificus and Vibrio parahaemolyticus. The strain PKA17, PKA18 and PKA19 were identified as Lysinibacillus sphaericus, Bacillus cereus and Bacillus thuringiensis respectively by the 16S rDNA sequencing.
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